Photos are souvenirs of your day…”To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis ..read more

Don Senneville and Jim White We have traveled to Sicily in search of the ‘Holy Grail’ of caffeine. And we have hit the jackpot (so to speak). Whether it’s standing to throw back a shot of espresso or lingering for an hour over a cappuccino, coffee here is a way of life. Four espressos a day keeps the doctor away! The average Italian adult does indeed consume four cups of espresso per day. This amount of caffeine appears to be required in order to maintain maximum ‘Situational Awareness’ when zipping down five-foot-wide streets on an electric Vespa. Charging stations are free here in Sicily, th ..read more

As a firearms instructor everything I teach is designed for self-defense. The techniques I demonstrate during my courses are taught for one reason only, to help you in a self-defense incident. Every drill is practiced for a specific reason and all of the drills are based on what might occur when using a firearm for self-defense or the defense of another. There are many conditions that you will face when using a firearm and you should practice all of them, so the techniques become second nature where not much thought is needed in performing the drill. You are building muscle memory which allows ..read more

If you look at the SOLDS for the period of 3/28/24 to 4/10/24 that I am posting, they look uneventful.  But the market is hopping!  There are 37 Under contract and 34 Pending!  The Actives finally jumped over to the 17,000 mark last week, 17220, the time I checked, but they are back at 16,898 today!    Are the low interest rates keeping you stagnant?  I know it is so hard to give up that inexpensive money, but is all that equity working for you?  What would happen if you took that equity and purchased a couple of rental properties?  Yes the rates are hig ..read more

I’m hearing from patients more and more now, that 6-12 months after joint surgery, their pain is still there. Perhaps more people are putting off surgery, and their condition is much further along than it should have been. Otherwise, I don’t remember hearing this statement for the last 29 years of my practice as often as I do now. It seems like these patients have nowhere to turn once they realize that the pre-surgical pain never stopped, even 6 months to a year after joint surgery. After joint surgery, generally, the surgeon will order another MRI to determine how the surgery is healing. What ..read more

Jim Grubb is running for Cave Creek Mayor to address the issues of water future, preservation of Cave Creek’s natural environment and lifestyle, to solve the traffic, pedestrian and parking problems of downtown, maintain its small town character, and work for neighborhood preservation and a dark skies future. Jim moved to Cave Creek in 1981 with his wife to build a family. In 1993, he was elected to serve on the Cave Creek Town Council. He helped change Cave Creek’s zoning ordinances from 1 acre per residence, to 2+ acres and 4+ acres per residence. He was part of the Cave Creek annexing of t ..read more

Congratulations are extended to local non-profits in Cave Creek and the Desert Foothills that received grant funding from the Cave Creek Town Council on April 1, 2024. The Council approved the recommendations of a newly created, resident-driven Community Grants Committee to award a total of $40,000 to 9 local agencies. The Community Grants Program is directly aligned with the Town’s 2024 Strategic Plan category of a “Safe and Vibrant Community.” The agencies listed below promote public safety services, community relationships, and creative programs. They preserve, conserve, and promote the his ..read more

CAVE CREEK – More than 400 people packed the Cactus Shadows High School Fine Arts Center on March 26 to cheer on more than 100 talented 3rd to 12th grade students who were recognized for their outstanding achievements in visual arts during the Sonoran Arts League’s 28th Annual Celebration of Art and the 44th Jeff Cross Memorial. Sponsored by the Sonoran Arts League, Cave Creek Unified School District’s Educational Community Service, Steve and Lori Greenberg, and the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, the event included students from five CCUSD elementary, middle, and high schools as well as students fr ..read more

Gut Check Run returns Saturday, May 25 Memorial Day ceremony, – Anthem Veterans Memorial, May 27 Anthem – Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to the United States military. Two events will be held this year to honor the fallen. The Daisy Mountain Veteran (DMV) Flag 5k/10K Trail Run will return on Saturday, May 25th. The annual Memorial Day ceremony, “A Day of Remembrance,” will take place at the Anthem Veterans Memorial, Monday, May 27 at 9:00 a.m. DMV Flag Run/Hike. Saturday, May 25, 7:00 a.m. The public is invite ..read more

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